Devour
/dɪˈvaʊ(w)ə(ɹ)/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters
Definition of Devour
verb
- To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.
- To rapidly destroy, engulf, or lay waste.
"The fire was devouring the building."
- To take in avidly with the intellect or with one's gaze.
"She intended to devour the book."
- To absorb or engross the mind fully, especially in a destructive manner.
"After the death of his wife, he was devoured by grief."
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